Golden Knights Defeat Avalanche, 6-3, in Game 6; VGK Advances to Round 3

Marc-Andre Fleury made 30 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Colorado Avalanche, 6-3, in Game 6 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round series on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena. Vegas has won the best-of-seven series, 4-2, and has advanced to the Stanley Cup Semifinals to face the Montreal Canadiens.
HOW IT WENT DOWN
Colorado opened the scoring 23 seconds into the game, but Nick Holden answered less than a minute later to tie the game. Late in the first, William Karlsson buried his fourth goal of the playoffs to give Vegas a 2-1 lead. Mikko Rantanen tied the score early in the second, but Keegan Kolesar's first career playoff goal rebuilt the Vegas lead. Andre Burakovsky brought the game to 3-3, but Alex Pietrangelo scored in the dying seconds of the middle frame to put the Golden Knights ahead, 4-3. William Carrier and Max Pacioretty tacked on goals in the third period as Vegas locked down the series-clinching win.

TOP PERFORMERS
Alex Pietrangelo: Pietrangelo scored his first playoff goal as a Golden Knight to go with an assist.
Shea Theodore: Theodore posted two assists in the win.
Max Pacioretty: Pacioretty chipped in with two points (1G, 1A).
STAT OF THE KNIGHT
With his 89th career postseason win, Fleury moved into fourth on the all-time playoff wins list among NHL goalies.
SERIES RECAP
Game 1: Avalanche 7, Golden Knights 1
Game 2: Avalanche 3, Golden Knights 2 (OT)
Game 3: Golden Knights 3, Avalanche 2
Game 4: Golden Knights 5, Avalanche 1
Game 5: Golden Knights 3, Avalanche 2 (OT)
Game 6: Golden Knights 6, Avalanche 3
BECAUSE VEGAS WON…
All fans can pick up a free Jumbo Jack at any Jack in the Box in Las Vegas with the purchase of a large drink.
ATTENDANCE: 18,149
LOOKING AHEAD
The Golden Knights will enjoy three days of rest before facing the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 on Monday at 6 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena.